Feast of St. Boniface, patron saint of Germany
Saints were not born saints, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, ordinary people become extraordinary people doing great and amazing things.
Most of us nowadays doing evangelistic work do not face the same circumstances that the saints faced. Our challenges in the community these days are getting more participants to the CLP or youth camp, preparing the food, taking care of logistics. But the saints faced situations of real danger.
St. Boniface faced such numerous dangerous situations, the last of which cost him his life. But at the moment of imminent death, he asked his attendants to stand down and not to fight back, saying:
“Cease fighting. Lay down your arms, for we are told in Scripture not to render evil for good but to overcome evil by good.”
Only by the power of the Holy Spirit can we walk in the footsteps of Christ.
St. Boniface, pray for us.
amen